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Cabinet
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Italy on cooperation in the field of Health and Medicine
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post-facto approval for a Memorandum of Understanding  between India and Italy on cooperation in the field of Health and Medical Sciences. The MoU was signed on 29th November, 2017 in New Delhi.
The MoU covers the following areas of cooperation:-
- Exchange & training of medical doctors, officials, other health professionals and experts;
- Assistance in development of human resources and setting up of health care facilities;
- Short term training of human resources in health;
- Regulation of pharmaceuticals, medical devices and cosmetics and exchange of information thereon;
- Promotion of business development opportunities in pharmaceuticals;
- Procurement of generic and essential drugs and assistance in sourcing of drug supplies;
- Procurement of health equipment and pharmaceutical products;
- Collaboration in the prevention of NCDs of .mutual interest, such as neurocardiovascular diseases, cancer, COPDs, mental health and dementia, with an emphasis on SDG3 and related factors;
- Collaboration in the field of climate change impact on communicable diseases and vector borne diseases;
- Nutritional aspects of food intake, including malnutrition  in the light of the SDG2 and organization of nutritional services;
- Safety of production, transformation, distribution and food delivery;
- Research and training of food industry operators;
- Information and communication to citizens on hygiene and food safety and healthy eating habits; and
- Any other area of cooperation as may be mutually decided upon.
A Joint Working Group  will be set up to further elaborate the details of cooperation and to oversee the implementation of this Memorandum of Understanding .
Ministry of Civil Aviation
Union Minister of Civil Aviation & Steel Releases Book on AAI Airports' Terminal Building Architecture
Traditional & Local Architecture Influence on upcoming Terminal Buildings at various airports across India
The Minister of Civil Aviation & Steel, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia released a coffee table book on traditional and local architecture of various terminal buildings at AAI airports in New Delhi today. The book highlights the facade of terminal buildings at 19 airports. This publication is a remarkable endeavour that portrays the upcoming Airport Terminal buildings in the light of traditional values.
The future terminals will ingeniously blend Indian architectural excellence with practicality, effectively conveying the essence of our heritage.
The airport terminal building orchestrates the seamless transition between aircraft and ground transportation, serving as a conduit for the various services associated with air travel. A terminal becomes a gateway that shapes visitors' initial impressions of a city. They are no longer just simple structures of convenience and have to be seen as landmarks of the city, as marvels, which welcome visitors to the city and inspire a feeling of awe and wonder in travellers.
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has a vision to showcase the heritage of India’s rich social and cultural diversity and he has played a significant role through his ardent efforts in promoting the cultural heritage of India and putting it on the global map. Following his footsteps, Minister of Civil Aviation, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia envisaged to combine Indian architectural brilliance with functional ease in existing and upcoming terminal buildings to convey the essence of Indian heritage to each passenger or passer-by. These terminal buildings are imbued with a sense of heritage, making them not just memorable structures but also symbolic expressions of the nation's identity.
Under his guidance, Airports Authority of India has tried to create Airport Terminals to be remembered as memorable and an iconic addition to the city-scape. The Terminal buildings stand not merely as physical entities but as embodiments of an idea that reflects the mosaic of India's culture, tradition, and art. These terminals are poised to be emblematic of local communities' pride and a source of national inspiration.
Shri Rajiv Bansal, secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Shri Chanchal Kumar, OSD, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Shri Zulfiquar Hasan, DG, BCAS, Shri Vikram Dev Dutt, DGCA, Shri Sanjeev Kumar, Chairman, AAI among others were present at the event.
Ministry of Finance
Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman attends Plenary Meeting of International Monetary and Financial Committee  of IMF through video-conference
Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman here today attended the Plenary Meeting of the International Monetary and Financial Committee of the Board of Governors of the International Monetary Fund  at the virtual Spring Meetings 2021. The meeting was attended by Governors/Alternate Governors representing 190 member countries of the IMF.
The discussions at the meeting were based on IMF Managing Director’s Global Policy Agenda  titled, “Bolstering the Recovery, Countering Divergence”. The members of the IMFC updated the committee on the actions and measures taken by member countries to combat COVID-19 pandemic and facilitate economic recovery.
Finance Minister Smt. Sitharaman emphasised that the GPA’s suggestion to hasten the transition to a low-carbon economy for promoting growth that benefits all needs to be viewed in the context of its implications for the Emerging Market and Developing Economies and low-income economies. The burden of economic transformation to a low carbon economy would disproportionately be higher for these countries, and positive benefits may not accrue in the short run. The focus needs to remain on the agreed principles of equity and differentiated responsibility of climate action.
The Finance Minister endorsed the view of the IMF that the key priority remains to end the pandemic and the universal availability of vaccines and medical solutions need to be ensured. Smt. Sitharaman informed the Committee that the world’s largest vaccination drive is under way in India with 83.1 million doses administered as on 6th April, 2021 and that India has supplied 65 million made-in-India COVID-19 vaccine doses to 80 countries, including 10 million vaccine doses as grant.
The IMFC meets twice a year, once during the Fund-Bank Spring Meetings in April, and again during the Annual Meetings in October. The Committee discusses matters of common concern affecting the global economy and advises the IMF on the direction of its work. This year, due to ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Spring Meetings took place through video-conference.
Ministry of Earth Sciences
Isolated precipitation likely over Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh and weather is likely to be dry over rest of Northwest India
According to the National Weather Forecasting Centre of the India Meteorological Department :

WEATHER FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST INDIA
Main Weather Observations during past 24 hrs ending at 0830 hrs IST of today:
- Rain/Thundershowers occurred at many places over Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan,Muzaffarabad,ata few places over east Uttar Pradesh and at isolated places over Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, west Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. Weather was dry over Delhi.
- Heavyrain occurred at isolated places over east Uttar Pradesh .
- Thunderstorm occurred at a few places over Jammu & Kashmir and at isolated places over Himachal Pradesh,Uttarakhand,east Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.
- Hailstorm occurred at isolated places over Jammu & Kashmir.
- Squall occurred at isolated places over Punjab.
- The Highest maximum temperature over northwest India was 42.8°Crecorded at Phalodi .
General Weather Forecast fornext 5days(upto 0830 hours IST of 07June
- No large change in maximum temperature during next 48 hours and rise by 02-04°C there after over most parts of Northwest India.
Outlook for subsequent 2days :
Isolated precipitation likely over Uttarakhand and UttarPradesh and weather is likely to be dry over rest of Northwest India.


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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Under ‘Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package : Insurance Scheme for Health Workers Fighting COVID-19’, a New system of processing of the Insurance claims introduced to streamline the Process
Claims to be certified by the District Collector; Insurance Company to approve and settle the claims within a period of 48 hours
Safety of the Frontline Healthcare providers is the top priority of the Central Government
The Government of India has been on the forefront of the fight against COVID19 and has been supporting the efforts of States and UTs under the ‘Whole of Government” approach. In this endeavour, the Union Government had already extended the ‘Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package  Insurance Scheme for Health Workers Fighting COVID-19’ for one year w.e.f 24.04.2021.
Safety of the Frontline Healthcare providers remains the top priority of the Central Government and therefore the Central Government had revived this insurance policy for a period of one year so as to continue to provide the safety net to the dependents of health workers, who are deputed to take care of COVID-19 patients.
‘Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package  Insurance Scheme for Health Workers Fighting COVID-19’ was launched w.e.f. 30.03.2020 initially for a period of 90 days to provide comprehensive personal accident cover of Rs. 50 lakh to all healthcare providers, including community health workers and private health workers drafted by the government for the care of Covid-19 patients and for those who may have come in direct contact of COVID-19 patients and were at risk of being impacted by it. The scheme is being implemented through an Insurance policy from New India Assurance Company . The insurance policy has been extended twice so far.
States and other stakeholders had been raising the matter that the processing of the insurance claims was getting delayed. In order to cut down on these delays and to further streamline and simplify the processing of the insurance claims, it has been decided to start a new system for approval of claims as per which the due diligence will be done by State Governments at the level of District Collector. The District Collector in each case will be certifying that the claim is in accordance with SoP of the Scheme. On the basis of this certificate of the Collector, Insurance Company will approve and settle the claims within a period of 48 hours. Further, for the sake of uniformity and prompt disposal, the District Collector will also do due diligence and certify the claims even in case of Central Government hospitals/ AIIMS/ Railways etc.
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has informed all States Governments and UT Administrations about this new system which comes into effect immediately.
Ministry of Finance
Exchange Rate Notification No. 55/2020 - Customs 
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 , and in supersession of the Notification No.53/2020-Customs, dated 18th June, 2020 except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs hereby determines that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies specified in column  of each of Schedule I and Schedule II annexed hereto, into Indian currency or vice versa, shall, with effect from 3rd July, 2020, be the rate mentioned against it in the corresponding entry in column  thereof, for the purpose of the said section, relating to imported and export goods.
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Australian Dollar
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53.45
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51.15
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Bahraini Dinar
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206.70
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193.70
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Canadian Dollar
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56.50
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54.60
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Chinese Yuan
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10.85
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10.55
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Danish Kroner
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11.60
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11.20
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EURO
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86.60
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83.55
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Hong Kong Dollar
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9.90
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9.55
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Kuwaiti Dinar
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253.60
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237.75
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New Zealand Dollar
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50.35
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48.05
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Norwegian Kroner
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8.10
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Pound Sterling
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96.00
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92.75
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21.25
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19.95
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Saudi Arabian Riyal
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20.80
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Singapore Dollar
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55.10
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53.30
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4.60
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8.25
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81.40
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78.35
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Turkish Lira
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11.35
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10.70
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21.25
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19.95
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76.40
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74.70
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Prime Minister's Office
Govt of India is looking at startups and the private sector as partners in growth: PM
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has acknowledged that India is slowly correcting course, from a tentative player that sought permissions and exemptions to now building ownership stakes in the global technology ecosystem.
The Prime Minister’s Office posted on X;
“Tech entrepreneur Vrinda Kapoor writes how the Govt of India is looking at startups and the private sector as partners in growth... Do read!”
Ministry of Finance
Income Tax Department conducts searches in Kolkata
The Income Tax Department carried out search and seizure action on two Kolkata based Groups engaged in manufacturing & trading of Steel, trading of marbles & stones, food grains etc.
The search action has resulted in unearthing of incriminating evidences revealing various shell entities being used for raising bogus share capital/unsecured loans, discrepancies in stock and out of the books cash transactions. The Groups have accepted that they used paper/shell companies to route back their own unaccounted money. A total concealment of income amounting to Rs. 178 crore has been detected so far including excess stock of Rs. 38 crore.
The search action has resulted in seizure of unaccounted cash of Rs. 1 crore and jewellery worth Rs. 1.42 crore.
Further investigations are in progress.
Ministry of Textiles
Cabinet approves extension of Rebate in Taxes on Export of Garments and Made-ups
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for continuation of Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies  from 1st April, 2020 onward until such time that the scheme is merged with Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products .
RoSCTL scheme for apparel and made-ups will be continued with effect from 1st April, 2020 without any change in scheme guidelines and rates as notified by Ministry of Textiles till such time that the RoSCTL is merged with RoDTEP.
Continuation of RoSCTL beyond 31st March, 2020 is expected to make the textile sector competitive by rebating all taxes/levies which are currently not being rebated under any other mechanism.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 604
India’s cumulative vaccination coverage crosses 215 Crore landmark milestone
More than 25 lakh Vaccine doses administered today till 7 pm
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 215 Crore  landmark milestone today. More than 25 lakh  Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
The cumulative coverage of vaccine doses, segregated based on population priority groups, is as follows:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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10414559
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2nd Dose
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10111510
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Precaution Dose
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6877308
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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18435627
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2nd Dose
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17706982
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Precaution Dose
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13382428
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Age Group 12-14 years
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1st Dose
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40630830
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2nd Dose
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30870450
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Age Group 15-18 years
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1st Dose
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61796405
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2nd Dose
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52662157
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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560917499
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2nd Dose
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514404403
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Precaution Dose
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77524220
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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203966521
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2nd Dose
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196640739
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Precaution Dose
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41435802
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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127625288
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2nd Dose
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122924316
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Precaution Dose
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43884095
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Cumulative 1st dose administered
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1023786729
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Cumulative 2nd dose administered
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945320557
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Precaution Dose
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183103853
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Total
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2152211139
Today’s achievement in the vaccination exercise, segregated by population priority groups, is as follows:
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Date: 11th September, 2022 
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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53
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2nd Dose
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759
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Precaution Dose
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10304
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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90
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2nd Dose
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1382
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Precaution Dose
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18864
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Age Group 12-14 years
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1st Dose
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6023
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2nd Dose
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25847
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Age Group 15-18 years
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1st Dose
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3745
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2nd Dose
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16326
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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31924
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2nd Dose
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156453
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Precaution Dose
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1371611
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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8056
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2nd Dose
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53057
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Precaution Dose
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547056
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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4895
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2nd Dose
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32516
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Precaution Dose
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290422
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Cumulative 1st dose administered
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54786
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Cumulative 2nd dose administered
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286340
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Precaution Dose
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2238257
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Total
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2579383
The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.
Ministry of Minority Affairs
Ministry of Minority Affairs implements various schemes for socio-economic and educational empowerment of the notified minority communities
The Government has implemented various schemes for the welfare and upliftment of every strata, including minorities, especially the economically weaker and lesser privileged sections of the society, through various schemes of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Ministry of Textiles, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Women and Child Development and Ministry of Rural Development.
Ministry of Minority Affairs has also implemented various schemes, including various Scholarship and Fellowship schemes, across the country for socio-economic and educational empowerment of the notified minority communities.
The coverage under the Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for classes I to VIII has been discontinued from 2022-23. Right to Education  Act, 2009 provides for free and compulsory elementary education  to each and every child. The modification has also been done to harmonize the scheme with identical Scholarship schemes implemented by other Central Government Ministries.
It has been observed that Junior Research Fellowship  Scheme of UGC and CSIR is open for students of all categories. Besides, students from minority communities are also covered under National Fellowship Schemes for Scheduled Castes and OBCs implemented by Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment and National Fellowship Scheme for Scheduled Tribes implemented by Ministry of Tribal Affairs. As the Maulana Azad National Fellowship  Scheme overlaps with various fellowship schemes for higher education, the Government has decided to discontinue the MANF Scheme from 2022-23.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Minority Affairs, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani, in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Steel
Steps taken to Achieve Net Zero Carbon Emissions in Steel Sector
Some of the steps taken towards achieving net zero emissions are as follows:
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- Notification of Steel Scrap Recycling Policy to enhance the availability of domestically generated scrap. Steel making through scrap route is relatively less polluting.
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- Engagement with various stakeholders including industry associations and leaders of domestic steel industry to encourage decarbonisation of the steel industry.
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- Ministry of New and Renewable Energy  has announced setting up of National Hydrogen Energy Mission with an aim to develop and scale up green hydrogen production technology. The steel sector has also been made a stakeholder in the Mission.
Government has announced National Hydrogen Energy Mission with an aim to promote production and utilization of Green Hydrogen.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Steel, Shri Faggan Singh Kulaste in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Earth Sciences
Intense southwest monsoon rainfall spell over northeast & adjoining east India during 22nd to 26th June 2020
According to the National Weather Forecasting Centre/Regional Meteorological Centre, New Delhi of the India Meteorological Department :
Current Meteorological Conditions
· A trough runs from north Punjab to northwest Bay of Bengal at lower tropospheric levels. Its eastern end is very likely to shift northward from 24th June, 2020.
· Convergence of strong moist southerlies/southwesterlies winds from the Bay of Bengal over northeast & adjoining east India is very likely during next 5 days.
· With the above favourable scenario, the enhanced rainfall activity is likely over the northeastern states from 24th June onwards.
Forecast & Warnings
· Light to moderate widespread rainfall is very likely over Bihar, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal &Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura during next 5 days.
· Isolated heavy to very heavy falls very likely over Bihar during 24th to 26th June, Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura during 22nd to 26th June 2020. Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall with extremely heavy falls also likely over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Assam & Meghalaya during 22nd to 26th June 2020.

Kindly visit www.imd.gov.in for updates.
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
Shri Narayan Rane inaugurates “MSME PAVILION” at the 40th India International Trade Fair, 2021.
Union Minister for MSME, Shri Narayan Tatu Rane, inaugurated the “MSME PAVILION” at the 40th India International Trade Fair at New Delhi today in the august presence of Shri Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma, Minister of State for MSME. The MSME Pavillion has been organized in Hall No. 7-FGH at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Shri Rane said that the fair will provide an opportunity to MSME entrepreneurs, especially women, SC/ST and entrepreneurs from aspirational districts, to show-case their skill/products and create new opportunities for growth and attain self-reliance. He emphasized that favourable industrial policy of the Government and different schemes/programmes implemented by Ministry of MSME are helping the MSME sector to realize its full potential to achieve the great vision of Prime Minister of 5 trillion US dollar economy.
Shri Rane also took a round of the MSME Pavillion and met various MSME exhibitors. A total of 316 MSMEs are show-casing their products in about 20 sectors viz. Ayush, Ceramics, Chemical, Cosmetics, Electrical/ Electronics, Embroidery, Food, Footwear, Handicrafts, Handlooms, Home Decor, Honey, Jute, Leather, Metallurgy, Gem and Jewellery, Textiles, Toys, Wood among others.
This year, MSME Pavilion acknowledges the highest ever participation of Women led enterprises  along with the SC, ST entrepreneurs from various parts of the country.
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